# CVE-2002-0973

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-0973
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Aug 23, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Integer signedness error in several system calls for FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p10 and earlier may allow attackers to access sensitive kernel memory via large negative values to the (1) accept, (2) getsockname, and (3) getpeername system calls, and the (4) vesa FBIO_GETPALETTE ioctl.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5493)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102976839728706&w=2)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9903.php)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.09%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 25.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._